Person–organization fit effects on organizational attraction : a test of an expectations-based model

This study investigates the mechanisms that explain why person–organization (PO) fit impacts organizational attraction. Adopting Edwards and Cable’s (2009) approach, an integrative model is developed around the idea that experiencing value congruence during the recruitment process perpetuates certai...

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Main Author: Yu, Kang Yang Trevor
Other Authors: Nanyang Business School
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Published: 2014
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-965512023-05-19T06:44:41Z Person–organization fit effects on organizational attraction : a test of an expectations-based model Yu, Kang Yang Trevor Nanyang Business School DRNTU::Business::Management::Personnel management This study investigates the mechanisms that explain why person–organization (PO) fit impacts organizational attraction. Adopting Edwards and Cable’s (2009) approach, an integrative model is developed around the idea that experiencing value congruence during the recruitment process perpetuates certain expectations about future work environments and employer relationships. These expectations in turn have a positive impact on organizational attraction. Evidence from a longitudinal study on a sample of job seekers suggests that expected opportunities for value expression and need fulfillment offered the most viable explanations of value congruence effects. The implications of important observed differences in the experience of PO fit between job seekers and full-time employees are discussed. Accepted version 2014-05-30T06:42:06Z 2019-12-06T19:32:24Z 2014-05-30T06:42:06Z 2019-12-06T19:32:24Z 2013 2013 Journal Article Yu, K. Y. T. (2014). Person–organization fit effects on organizational attraction: A test of an expectations-based model. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 124(1), 75-94. 0749-5978 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/96551 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19478 10.1016/j.obhdp.2013.12.005 en Organizational behavior and human decision processes © 2013 Elsevier Inc. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Elsevier Inc. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2013.12.005]. application/pdf
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Person–organization fit effects on organizational attraction : a test of an expectations-based model
description This study investigates the mechanisms that explain why person–organization (PO) fit impacts organizational attraction. Adopting Edwards and Cable’s (2009) approach, an integrative model is developed around the idea that experiencing value congruence during the recruitment process perpetuates certain expectations about future work environments and employer relationships. These expectations in turn have a positive impact on organizational attraction. Evidence from a longitudinal study on a sample of job seekers suggests that expected opportunities for value expression and need fulfillment offered the most viable explanations of value congruence effects. The implications of important observed differences in the experience of PO fit between job seekers and full-time employees are discussed.
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